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Sean Dyche: Everton boss working under ‘very difficult’ circumstances
Manager Sean Dyche is working under “very difficult circumstances” amid Everton’s worst start to a league season in 66 years, says the club’s director of football Kevin Thelwell.
The Toffees are bottom of the Premier League without a point having lost all four of their games so far, conceding 13 goals.
They have the poorest record of the 96 teams in Europe’s top five leagues and were knocked out in the third round of the Carabao Cup on penalties by fellow strugglers Southampton on Tuesday.
In an exclusive interview with BBC Radio Merseyside’s Giulia Bould, Thelwell said: “Sean and I work very closely together, our offices are a metre apart so we are talking regularly and consistently about what things we can do, how we can use the resources we have available to try and make things better going forwards.
“Sean has a responsibility for the preparation and performance of the team and fundamentally the results. My responsibility is the support services that sit around that. It is about us talking through some of the performance problems we have got.”
Dyche’s contract expires at the end of the season and, despite the wretched start, club sources have told BBC Sport the 53-year-old’s job is currently safe.
Thelwell added: “I can promise everybody that there is no stone being left unturned in terms of trying to rectify our current situation. He [Dyche] is working under very difficult circumstances.
“We still have ownership and financial situations to resolve so that makes it very difficult for a manager when we want to take that next step.”
Last week, Everton said there is “some work to be done” for American businessman John Textor to complete his takeover of the club following aborted attempts by 777 Partners and the Friedkin Group this year.
The Blues are also scheduled to move to their new stadium on Bramley Moore-Dock for the start of next season.
Aaron Rodgers starred for the New York Jets in their dominant 24-3 home victory against the New England Patriots.
The 40-year-old threw for two touchdowns in his first start at the Jets’ MetLife Stadium since he suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon on his debut one year ago.
Rodgers, named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player four times during his long career with the Green Bay Packers, was given a warm reception in the Jets’ first home game of the season.
“I felt pretty good. I was doing some things I did as a younger man,” Rodgers said.
“I feel great to be able to play an entire game in front of our amazing fans.”
In their opening two games of the new season the Jets lost at the San Francisco 49ers before winning at the Tennessee Titans.
Rodgers, who made his return to action in the opening-weekend loss in San Francisco, completed 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards on Thursday.
He had a stellar career with Green Bay, helping them win the Super Bowl in 2011, before a surprise trade was agreed with the Jets last year.
Australia head coach Graham Arnold has resigned as it is the “best for the nation” after a poor start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying.
The 61-year-old ends his six-year second stint in the job, following a shock 1-0 defeat by Bahrain at home before drawing 0-0 against Indonesia.
The Socceroos are now looking to appoint a permanent replacement before their next World Cup qualifier at home to China on 10 October.
“I said after our game against Indonesia that I had some decisions to make, and after deep reflection, my gut has told me it’s time for change,” Arnold said in a statement.
“I’ve made the decision to resign based upon what’s best for the nation, the players and Football Australia.
“I’ve given absolutely everything I can to the role, and I am immensely proud of what has been achieved during my tenure.”
Arnold led Australia to the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar where they were knocked out of the tournament by winners Argentina, with Football Australia chief executive James Johnson recently backing the Australian to get back on track.
The former Socceroos striker was appointed assistant coach of Australia in 2000 and then served as interim boss for a year after Dutchman Guus Hiddink left in 2006.
He returned to the national side in 2018 as coach after a disappointing World Cup campaign in Russia saw Australia finish bottom of Group C.
Despite initially backing Arnold, Johnson thought he had “run out of gas” and hopes the replacement can still guide Australia to the World Cup.
The Socceroos sit fifth in their Asian qualifying group, with only the top two teams from each group heading directly to the World Cup staged across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Dave King, Rangers’ largest shareholder, has challenged the current board to call an emergency meeting to let shareholders decide who should succeed John Bennett as chairman after the South Africa-based businessman’s offer to return to the role was given short shrift by fellow directors. (Record), external
Former manager Steven Gerrard did not want to leave Rangers to join Aston Villa when the Premier League club approached him in November 2021, King, has claimed. (Herald – subscription), external
Rangers’ commercial revenue could increase to around £30m next season after agreeing two new deals, an extension with the Kindred Group for the Unibet brand to continue as the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor in addition to Elior becoming their new food and beverage partner. (Football Insider), external
Meanwhile, Rangers’ biggest-ever shirt sponsorship deal, which will enjoy an increase of £1.5m per year to nearly £3m if all targets are met, was more than matched by city rivals Celtic in one game this week in the Champions League. (Record), external
Former Rangers and Scotland Under-21 striker Dapo Mebude will be given the chance to impress in Dunfermline Athletic’s reserve game against Falkirk next week as the 23-year-old continues to train with the Scottish Championship club after leaving Oostende. (Courier – subscription), external
Former Derry GAA manager Rory Gallagher has said he “fully intends” to return to inter-county management in a statement issued by his solicitors.
Gallagher was “temporarily debarred” from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in September 2023 after Ulster GAA asked an independent panel to investigate claims of abuse made by Gallagher’s estranged wife Nicola Gallagher.
Gallagher, who stepped back as Derry boss in May 2023, challenged his ban and the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA), an independent arbitration body, found in Gallagher’s favour following a hearing on 1 February.
“There is no legal impediment to our client undertaking or accepting a role as a GAA Senior Football manager,” a statement from Gallagher’s solicitors Phoenix Law read.
“Our client fully intends to return to inter county management in the near future.
“Two separate investigations have led – rightly – to decisions by the PPS not to prosecute. Mr Gallagher has not been charged with a single offence,” the statement continued.
More to follow
Sir Alex Ferguson on helping families affected by dementia
The Women’s Super League returns this weekend and Chelsea are aiming to win a sixth title in a row – but can anyone stop them?
New manager Sonia Bompastor is hoping to pick up her first WSL title but Manchester City, who lost out on goal difference last season, will want revenge.
With Crystal Palace joining the top flight and others spending big money in the summer transfer window, it promises to be another rollercoaster campaign.
Some of BBC Sport’s pundits have predicted their top three for the 2024-25 campaign, along with who they think will be relegated, while Emma Sanders tries to predict where each team will finish this season.
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